1) Draw the most stable Lewis structure for SF₄ including lone pair and formal charge(s). Draw any resonance structures if appropriate.

2) What is the geometry of the molecule?

3) What is/are the F-S-F angle(s)?

Question

1) Draw the most stable Lewis structure for SF₄ including lone pair and formal charge(s). Draw any resonance structures if appropriate.

2) What is the geometry of the molecule?

3) What is/are the F-S-F angle(s)?

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Accepted Answer

1)

2) See-saw geometry

3) Because of the lone pair of electrons on the sulfur: the 2 F-S-F angles are < 90° and < 120°C

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